To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Many of us still flinch at the memory of high school English, especially our initial exposure to “great poetry.” Great poetry is not often easy to grasp, let alone appreciate. It doesn’t always rhyme and rarely appears in Hallmark cards, let alone pop music or everyday conversation. Such is the work… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Growing up in Indianapolis, I have always been fascinated with the “500.” This Sunday I’ll be attending my 38th race – a decent slice of the 107 competitions held every Memorial Day weekend at the Speedway. As a family we have sat in all four turns over the years, not to mention at various… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Lt. Hiroo Onada did not give up without a fight. When the Japanese withdrew from the Philippine island of Lubang in December 1944, they left behind four soldiers. Their orders were to “carry on the mission even if Japan surrenders.” One of the soldiers gave up after six years. Another was killed in a… Read more »
Several years ago, a high-rise construction worker experienced the ultimate nightmare. He lost his balance. He would have fallen except that he managed to wrap his fingers around an iron beam. Unfortunately, he didn’t have the strength or the leverage to pull himself back up. He screamed for help. But it was a noisy worksite and everyone on his team was attending… Read more »
Throughout this season of Advent our focus is “The Story of Christmas in 20 Words.” On each of the 20 weekday mornings ending on Christmas Eve, we’ll spotlight a single word from the Gospel accounts that helps us ponder more deeply the birth of Jesus. 6. Servant It would be so easy if our sixth word – the one that… Read more »
You undoubtedly know yourself better than anyone else knows you. After all, you alone have unfettered access to your thoughts, feelings, and motivations. At the same time, ironically, you probably know yourself less well than other people know you. That’s because you exist at the center of a bundle of self-protecting, self-justifying, impression-managing behaviors that you’ve practiced for so long… Read more »
